Toíta, Cayey, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Toíta
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Location of Toíta within the municipality of Cayey shown in red
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 Toíta, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cayey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.01 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,281 |
| • Density | 1,754.5/sq mi (677.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Toíta is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Cayey, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,281 people lived there. Toíta is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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Exploring Toíta's Past
How Toíta Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This means it is connected to the U.S. but is not a state.
Counting the People in Toíta
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Toíta and a nearby barrio called Matón Arriba had a combined population of 1,390 people.
Toíta's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Toíta has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,224 | — | |
| 1980 | 5,868 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,861 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,291 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,281 | −16.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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